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2023 Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Ranked Colleges
123 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,138 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 123 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theater arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theater arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate”.

Top 6 Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HACC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, HACC supports 15,376 students, and 624 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,537. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Harrisburg Area Community College]](/colleges/harrisburg-area-community-college-harrisburg/student-life/veterans/)

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 9 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying theater list, Monroe Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Monroe Community College]](/colleges/monroe-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. LaGuardia is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 26 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

LaGuardia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 16,971 students enrolled at LaGuardia, 194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,150. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LaGuardia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Finger Lakes Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Canandaigua, New York. It awarded 3 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Finger Lakes Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 5,640 students enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College, 93 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,716. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Finger Lakes Community College]](/colleges/finger-lakes-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Bayside, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.

QCC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 12,405 students enrolled at Queensborough Community College, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,122. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Queensborough Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Suffolk County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 21 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Suffolk County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Suffolk County Community College supports 22,570 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,491. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Suffolk County Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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